Houston County, Tennessee Facts
Facts |
State |
Tennessee |
Land area |
200.3 square miles |
Population Density |
42.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
8,292 |
Population change |
-1.6% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.2% |
Under 18 |
22% |
65 and over |
19.2% |
Females |
50.5% |
White |
94.4 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.2 |
Asian |
0.4% |
Two or more races |
1.9% |
Black or African American |
3% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
80% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
9.7% |
Veterans |
764 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
3,423 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
82.7% |
Median household income |
$35,271 |
The per capita income |
$18,539 |
Live below the poverty line. |
23.5% |
housing units |
4,146 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$87,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
70.1% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
810 |
Women-owned firms |
17.8% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$33,434 |
Retail sales per capita |
$4,152 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |